Black Murex Trance ~ Surreal Shell Portrait Limited Edition Art Print

Black Murex Trance ~ Surreal Shell Portrait Limited Edition Art Print
Hand-Signed, Limited Collector Canvas & Studio Editions
Pencil Illustration. 
 
Artwork description
 
Black Murex Trance is a limited edition shell portrait print by Australian artist Carmen Delprat, reproduced from her original 2022 illustration. It is a warm achromatic surreal study exploring psychological presence, natural architecture and atmospheric stillness.
 
The composition presents a figure emerging from soft tonal fields of grey, creating visual neutrality and spatial depth. A black murex shell is positioned as a crown-like structural form, introducing architectural contrast through its sharp spiral tips and sculptural silhouette.
 
Fine, flowing line work moves across the composition in soft rhythmic gestures, creating visual movement while maintaining compositional restraint. These organic line forms introduce dynamic contrast against the controlled tonal background.
 
A subtle concentric circular form appears above the portrait, reinforcing spatial rhythm and compositional balance within the upper visual field.
 
Executed through refined pencil and tonal development, the work emphasises surface depth, shadow gradation and delicate line control. The monochromatic palette strengthens the work's contemplative and atmospheric quality.
 
About the Black Murex
The Black Murex is a dark, heavily spined member of the murex family. Its sharp spiral tips give it a crown-like silhouette, and its depth of tone suits the trance-like calm of this portrait: protection, mystery and inner strength.
 
Black Murex Trance is conceived as an atmospheric portrait study, designed for collectors and interiors seeking refined visual presence and quiet psychological depth.
 
Details
- Edition: Limited to 100 per size, hand-signed and numbered
- Available as: Fine art paper and collector canvas editions
- Shell featured: Black Murex
- Original artwork: Coloured pencil illustration on paper, 54 cm x 73 cm, 2022
- Part of my Shell Portraits series
 
 
SELECT YOUR SIZE
Size
Fine Art Paper
Collector Canvas
A3
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A2
$300
$600
A1
$500
$900
A0
$700
$1,500
XL
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$2,200
Fine Art Paper Editions
Printed on 310gsm 100% cotton rag, a museum-quality archival paper selected for its refined texture, depth and longevity.
 
The softly textured surface becomes part of the artwork, allowing subtle shifts in light and colour while retaining exceptional detail.
 
A considered white border supports professional archival framing and presentation.
Created for collectors who value material integrity, craftsmanship and lasting presence.
 
Collector Canvas Editions
Conceived as object-based artworks, each canvas edition is produced using archival pigment inks on fine-art cotton canvas to preserve the depth and vibrancy of the original artwork.
 
Each canvas is hand-stretched over kiln-dried New Zealand pine and finished with a museum-grade protective coating.
 
Physical Editions Only
Carmen Delprat's limited editions are produced exclusively as physical fine art paper and canvas editions. No NFTs, digital editions or digital reproductions are created or sold.
 
For Collectors
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